Tampa
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Gasparilla 2025: Here’s the rundown on Tampa’s annual pirate fest
Tampa’s annual Mardi Gras-style festival was inspired by the local legend of the pirate José Gaspar, also known as Gasparilla.
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7 Florida cities receive perfect scores on LGBTQ inclusive polices and services
The 2024 report shows that Tampa, Miami, St. Petersburg, Orlando, Hollywood, Fort Lauderdale, and Wilton Manors in Broward County all achieved perfect scores this year.
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Language barriers and lack of money is a matter of life and death with Milton approaching Florida
For the Spanish speakers and a smaller number of African refugees, new lives in the US were already a daily struggle because of the language barrier and lack of resources. Milton has turned those obstacles into a matter of life and death.
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FEMA, federal government prepare for ‘extremely dangerous’ Hurricane Milton
As Florida prepares to face one of the worst storms in its history, FEMA and the Biden-Harris administration have quickly mobilized crucial resources to support local and state response efforts. Here are some safety tips and resources.
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Recovering from Hurricane Helene? Here’s where to get help.
Are you looking for temporary shelter or a hot meal? What about help filling out a FEMA application? If you are in the Tampa Bay area and were affected by Hurricane Helene, there are several organizations offering assistance.
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The Tampa Bucket List: 19 things to do in and around town
Here’s your guide to all our favorite Tampa spots.
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Everything to know about the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before the 2024 season
The NFL preseason is officially underway. Here’s everything you need to know about the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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3 Florida bars have been named among the best in America by Esquire
Two bars in Miami and one in Tampa made Esquire’s “The Best Bars of America 2024” list. Competition is stiff in the nightlife industry. It’s not enough to just serve good drinks. It’s also about having the right vibe, crowd, decor, food, and music. Esquire sent its writers all over the country to visit new…
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We’re making a local food guide, and we want you to choose where
We at The Floricua Newsroom are asking you, our readers to help us choose the best location for our very first food guide in Florida.
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Tampa opens ‘Hope Cottages’ to support those experiencing homelessness
The transitional housing project is the result of a partnership between the city of Tampa and the Catholic Charities Diocese of St. Petersburg, which operates Tampa Hope.
